According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, clapping for a long time can strengthen the body

Zhongshan commercial daily

Such feudal superstitions as palm reading are often dismissed as nonsense. In medicine, however, the hand is seen as a magnifying glass for disease. In addition, the doctor warned that clapping has existed since ancient times, especially for the elderly. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, all diseases are related to the imbalance between Yin and Yang, qi and blood.

Hand skin color reflects body information

"People often say 'heart to heart with ten fingers', which vividly describes this sensitive function of the hand. "The hands are like a 'mirror' of the body, and citizens can learn about the health of the body through the details of the hands. "The most obvious manifestation is the change of skin color of the hands, which can reflect a lot of body information," said the doctor from zhongshan hospital of traditional Chinese medicine.

Under normal circumstances, fair and red skin is the most common hand condition. The doctor points out, also have a few people to be able to appear however bleak cadaverous, this is because of blood current not free, anaemic likely cause. Doctors say the skin of the hands is thinner and the color of the blood vessels is easier to see. Many people can see the veins clearly. However, if the hands are blue overall, in addition to poor blood circulation, it may also be a poor heart function.

Doctor of hospital of traditional Chinese medicine points out, Chinese majority is yellow race, hand skin is slight yellow is normal phenomenon. However, if the color of the hands is close to dark yellow, similar to 'jaundice', it indicates that there is something wrong with the liver and gallbladder, which requires prompt medical attention.

The doctor also pointed out that older citizens will develop age spots on their hands or develop pigmentation on their skin, which is dark. If it is a pathological hair black hair, slightly raised, it may be in the tumor.

Clap your hands more often to keep fit

The doctor of city hospital of traditional Chinese medicine points out, nerve ending is all over on the palm, still have Chinese medicine to say "classics and arteries and veins", connecting each organ system of the body interior directly. The feeling of both hands is very keen, and directly connected with the internal body, usually have time to clap hands, can achieve a strong body, protect the role of internal organs.

The doctor suggests that you should stretch out your hands with your fingers, palms facing each other, and slap your hands together for 100 times. Rub palm after patting, can accelerate local blood circulation and heat generation. The doctor pointed out that the acupoint area where the palm is located corresponds to the digestive system of the human body. If there are abdominal distension, fullness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, burping, acid reflux and other adverse symptoms of the spleen and stomach, the public is advised to try to clap your hands.